I received an email from someone looking for some advice. The email stated that a Ukrainian lady who had been staying with this person since 7 March had given birth on 8 May 2022 to a baby boy in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. Continuing, the email stated that the Ukrainian lady was making plans for her 12-year-old daughter and mother-in-law to travel to Ireland and that my correspondent was looking for a long-term option to provide accommodation for this family, as there was no space available to accommodate the extended family. The email further continued that a family member had an apartment coming up soon in Ardee, at the end of the month. The author of the email wishes to secure a more permanent home for this lady, her baby and her extended family, and felt that her family member's apartment would be suitable because it is close to shops, public nurses, doctors, etc.

I thank the Deputy.

The email went on to state that the author had spoken Louth County Council housing assistance payment, HAP, officials, was told they were not providing rent support for Ukrainians and was then asked to contact the International Protection Accommodation Services, IPAS.

Please, Deputy, the time is up.

An email was received from the IPAS stating that it was only dealing with requests for emergency accommodation. Is any other organisation supporting Ukrainians with their long-term accommodation needs, especially where a newborn baby is involved?

I congratulate the Ukrainian mother on the birth of her baby boy in the midst of the obvious trauma that family has gone through in fleeing a terrible war on the Ukrainian people. This is a moment of joy for the mother and the family. I ask the Deputy to give me the details. Many people have pledged homes, not for the long term but for relatively good timeframes, where I am sure accommodation could be arranged to facilitate that family.